Chapter XI

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Bob was the first to act, or, rather, to suggest action, and he cried:

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading The Motor Boys, however, had seen their enemies and the need of instant action occurred to them.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading They moved slowly along the station platform, trying, as it were, to locate themselves, and in doing this they did not catch sight of the boys they had set out to follow.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Bob was the first to act, or, rather, to suggest action, and he cried:

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading They moved slowly along the station platform, trying, as it were, to locate themselves, and in doing this they did not catch sight of the boys they had set out to follow.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading They moved slowly along the station platform, trying, as it were, to locate themselves, and in doing this they did not catch sight of the boys they had set out to follow.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

constricted in size

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Bob was the first to act, or, rather, to suggest action, and he cried:

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They moved slowly along the station platform, trying, as it were, to locate themselves, and in doing this they did not catch sight of the boys they had set out to follow.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading They moved slowly along the station platform, trying, as it were, to locate themselves, and in doing this they did not catch sight of the boys they had set out to follow.

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From this reading “Don’t let them see us!

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading The Motor Boys, however, had seen their enemies and the need of instant action occurred to them.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Bob was the first to act, or, rather, to suggest action, and he cried:

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading They moved slowly along the station platform, trying, as it were, to locate themselves, and in doing this they did not catch sight of the boys they had set out to follow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They moved slowly along the station platform, trying, as it were, to locate themselves, and in doing this they did not catch sight of the boys they had set out to follow.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Bob was the first to act, or, rather, to suggest action, and he cried:

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The Motor Boys, however, had seen their enemies and the need of instant action occurred to them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading The Motor Boys, however, had seen their enemies and the need of instant action occurred to them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They moved slowly along the station platform, trying, as it were, to locate themselves, and in doing this they did not catch sight of the boys they had set out to follow.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Don’t let them see us!

discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining

From this reading They moved slowly along the station platform, trying, as it were, to locate themselves, and in doing this they did not catch sight of the boys they had set out to follow.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading The Motor Boys, however, had seen their enemies and the need of instant action occurred to them.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading They moved slowly along the station platform, trying, as it were, to locate themselves, and in doing this they did not catch sight of the boys they had set out to follow.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading The Motor Boys, however, had seen their enemies and the need of instant action occurred to them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading The Motor Boys, however, had seen their enemies and the need of instant action occurred to them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They moved slowly along the station platform, trying, as it were, to locate themselves, and in doing this they did not catch sight of the boys they had set out to follow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Bob was the first to act, or, rather, to suggest action, and he cried:

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They moved slowly along the station platform, trying, as it were, to locate themselves, and in doing this they did not catch sight of the boys they had set out to follow.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading They moved slowly along the station platform, trying, as it were, to locate themselves, and in doing this they did not catch sight of the boys they had set out to follow.

on the contrary

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Don’t let them see us!

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The Motor Boys, however, had seen their enemies and the need of instant action occurred to them.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They moved slowly along the station platform, trying, as it were, to locate themselves, and in doing this they did not catch sight of the boys they had set out to follow.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading They moved slowly along the station platform, trying, as it were, to locate themselves, and in doing this they did not catch sight of the boys they had set out to follow.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading They moved slowly along the station platform, trying, as it were, to locate themselves, and in doing this they did not catch sight of the boys they had set out to follow.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading They moved slowly along the station platform, trying, as it were, to locate themselves, and in doing this they did not catch sight of the boys they had set out to follow.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Bob was the first to act, or, rather, to suggest action, and he cried:

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Motor Boys, however, had seen their enemies and the need of instant action occurred to them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading They moved slowly along the station platform, trying, as it were, to locate themselves, and in doing this they did not catch sight of the boys they had set out to follow.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading They moved slowly along the station platform, trying, as it were, to locate themselves, and in doing this they did not catch sight of the boys they had set out to follow.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They moved slowly along the station platform, trying, as it were, to locate themselves, and in doing this they did not catch sight of the boys they had set out to follow.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

create by training and teaching

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

hard to endure

From this reading They moved slowly along the station platform, trying, as it were, to locate themselves, and in doing this they did not catch sight of the boys they had set out to follow.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Don’t let them see us!

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Bob was the first to act, or, rather, to suggest action, and he cried:

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading ON THE TRAIL Rather stiff and cramped from their long ride in the train, Noddy and his two companions were not as alert as they might have been under other circumstances.